Problem Analysis:
The task involves reading and interpreting a map of "Lakeside Campground." The map includes various symbols (e.g., camping trailers, tents, cabins, campfires, rowboats) and requires labeling cardinal directions (N, S, E, W), coloring land and water, and completing sentences based on the map's layout.
Step-by-Step Solution:
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1. Label N, S, E, and W on the compass rose.
- The compass rose is already provided in the image with an arrow pointing upward.
- By convention:
- The upward direction is
North (N).
- The downward direction is
South (S).
- The rightward direction is
East (E).
- The leftward direction is
West (W).
So, label the compass rose as follows:
- Top:
N
- Bottom:
S
- Right:
E
- Left:
W
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2. Color the land green and the water blue.
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Land is represented by the solid white areas on the map.
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Water is represented by the wavy lines and the island.
- Use green to color all the solid white areas (land).
- Use blue to color the wavy lines (water) and the island.
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3. The rowboats are _______ of the campfire.
- Locate the rowboats and the campfire on the map.
- The rowboats are positioned to the
east of the campfire.
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Answer: East
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4. The camping trailers are _______ of the tents.
- Locate the camping trailers and the tents on the map.
- The camping trailers are positioned to the
north of the tents.
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Answer: North
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5. The cabins are _______ of the tents.
- Locate the cabins and the tents on the map.
- The cabins are positioned to the
west of the tents.
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Answer: West
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6. The campfire is _______ of the camping trailers.
- Locate the campfire and the camping trailers on the map.
- The campfire is positioned to the
south of the camping trailers.
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Answer: South
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7. The island is _______ of the cabins.
- Locate the island and the cabins on the map.
- The island is positioned to the
east of the cabins.
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Answer: East
Final Answers:
1. Label the compass rose as follows:
- Top:
N
- Bottom:
S
- Right:
E
- Left:
W
2. Color the land green and the water blue.
3. The rowboats are
East of the campfire.
4. The camping trailers are
North of the tents.
5. The cabins are
West of the tents.
6. The campfire is
South of the camping trailers.
7. The island is
East of the cabins.
Boxed Final Answers:
\[
\boxed{
\text{3. East, 4. North, 5. West, 6. South, 7. East}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable map skills worksheet middle school.